The Calling review

Detective Sarandon

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Some unknown maniac is slicing and dicing citizens of the sleepy, snowy Ontario town of Port Dundas. The mysterious killer leaves his victims in ritual poses, revealing a religious motive. It’s up to boozy, pill-gobbling detective Susan Sarandon and big city rookie gumshoe Topher Grace to unravel the demented plot before the body count gets any higher.

More character-driven than gory, The Calling is a slow-burner, but it’s laced with pitch-black humour and appealing character quirks. When it finally arrives, the ending’s agreeably bonkers. Think Fargo with a slasher-movie twist.